Fishing at Spring Valley Lake, Richland County, South Carolina

• Overview

  Look for Spring Valley Lake in Richland County, South Carolina. The bank is 312 feet above sea level. You are 3 miles from Woodfield. The big place round here is Columbia, 9.3 miles distant. Nearby alternatives: Entrance Lake just 0.4 miles, Bruners Pond within 0.9 miles, Sesquicentennial Pond just 1.7 miles, Wildewood Pond Number Five within 2.2 miles and Boyds Pond Two just 2.3 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Spring Valley Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Nearby survey and observation records mention bluegill, warmouth, dollar sunfish, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Presence in the area does not guarantee a fish on the day. Work Spring Valley Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 44°F and July at about 81°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Spring Valley Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Entrance Lake is 0.4 miles off. Signs at Spring Valley Lake carry more weight than any list.